November 29, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Baby, it's cold outside . . .

STAFF PHOTOS BY DAN PARKER Thanksgiving Day started a cold spell that didn't break until mid-week. In the photo above, a determined angler is bundled up against the cold wind blowing at Horace Caldwell Pier on Saturday, Nov. 24. More...

VFW is collecting food

The annual Care and Share drive has begun and will continue through Sunday, Dec. 16. Conducted by the VFW Post 8976, the drive consists of volunteers collecting food so that less fortunate families in Port Aransas will have a Christmas dinner. More...

Tires targeted in theft

Left without wheels, Nebraska couple is delayed in getting to son's wedding
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Donald Wackerbarth had his truck back by Tuesday morning. It just didn't have any wheels or tires. Police say sometime before 5:41 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. More...

Trade or recycle

Plant and book swap set in park Saturday

Proving the benefits of sharing instead of discarding is the focus of a recycling event set for Saturday, Dec. 1. Everyone is invited to participate. More...

Poinsettias available for pick up Saturday

Poinsettias ordered to support Project Graduation may be picked up Saturday, Dec. 1. Plants may be picked up from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Family Center IGA, 416 S. Alister St. Delivery is available for large orders. More...

Next book discussion is scheduled at library

Book lovers are invited to be a part of the next Ellis Memorial Library Book Discussion. It is set for Tuesday, Dec. 4. "Summerland" by Michael Chabon is the book to be examined. Joyce Williams will lead the discussion at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Highway expansion critical

The population of Port Aransas nearly doubled from 1980 to 2000, and projections by the Texas Water Development Board show that by 2010 the population will have nearly tripled from that 1980 figure, and quadrupled by 2020. Do the math. More...

Demos to fight for U.S. Senate

Dave McNeely

State Rep. Rick Noriega 's campaign for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2008 got a boost a few weeks ago, when multimillionaire lawyer Mikal Watts dropped out. More...

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Fishing

Holiday fish

Micah Sherwood of Fort Worth came to Port Aransas to spend the Thanksgiving Day holiday with his dad, Matt Sherwood. On Wednesday night, Nov. 21, Micah gigged this 10.7-pound flounder. More...

Weather Watch

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Tides at Port Aransas

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Obituaries  Free Access 

Brockman

Mary Margaret Brockman, 65, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, in Corpus Christi. She was the sister of Johnny Studeman of Port Aransas. She was born on Nov. 5, 1942, to Henry and Nellie Studeman of Port Aransas. More...

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Island Agenda  Free Access 

Island Agenda

DAILY • Community Park Swimming Pool offers swim lessons and lap swimming, water exercise. Open daily except Mondays for swimming and more. Call 749-2416 for information. More...

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Prospects for highway expansion not so bleak

City's proposed impact fee is tied to project
BY PHIL REYNOLDS SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Prospects for a project that would virtually rebuild State Hwy. 361 between Avenue G and Beach Access Road 1 have improved, according to correspondence between the city and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). More...

Birthday girl asks for gifts to benefit holiday toy drive

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

Guests won't bring gifts for Gabriella Hanmore when she has her eighth birthday party tomorrow, Nov. 30, at Port A Pizzeria. And that's the way Gabriella wants it. The H.G. More...

First responders seek toys

Collection continues for the 10th annual Port Aransas Emergency Services Toy Round Up with toys and monetary donations being accepted at several locations. More...

TAILGATE PARTY IS MONDAY

Relay For Life sign-up begins

With 145 days until the Relay For Life cancer walk, the "Be a Part of the Solution" Kick-Off Extravaganza party has been scheduled for Monday, Dec. 3. It will be held from 5- 6:30 p.m. at the Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion in Roberts Point Park. More...

Student Art Show is Sunday

Instead of a First Friday Reception in December, the Art Center for the Islands will have a Student Art Show and Awards Reception on Sunday, Dec. 2. It will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at the art center, 323 N. Alister St., and refreshments will be served. More...

KPAB party is Tuesday

Meet and mingle with members of Keep Port Aransas Beautiful (KPAB) at their annual Christmas party Tuesday, Dec. 4. The party will be held at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center, 710 W. Ave. A. More...

Island Life

Gathering of clergy

Four members of the Port Aransas clergy pose for a photo at the Port Aransas Community Thanksgiving Service at Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Tuesday, Nov. 20. More...

Christmas bazaar offers food, crafts, used items, silent auction

The Community Presbyterian Church Christmas Bazaar will consist mostly of gourmet food items, some craft items, a Second-Hand Rose table and a silent auction. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Dec. 8. More...

Church cancels bazaar

Trinity-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church will not hold its annual Christmas bazaar this year. In lieu of the bazaar, a rummage sale was held earlier this month. More...

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Youth

School Menus

Dec. 3 - Dec. 7

Breakfast Monday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, Juice, Milk Tuesday Cinnamon & Raisin Biscuits, Juice, Milk Wednesday Egg & Potato Flour Tortilla, Juice, Milk Thursday NutriGrain Bar, Sausage Link, Juice, More...

Reflection and refraction

Fifth-grader Daniel Campbell trains a pair of binoculars on a beaker full of water as part of a science experiment his class was doing on reflection and refraction at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Wednesday, Nov. 28. More...

Substitute training set

Those who want to substitute teach in the Port Aransas Independent School District (PAISD) are required to take special training. That training will be offered Wednesday, Dec. 5, at PAISD administration building, 100 Station St., from 9 to 11 a.m. More...

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Sports

Steamrolled!

Lady Marlins roll over Incarnate Word
BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

You can be pretty sure it was a team effort when all 10 players on the team score. That's how things shook out for the Lady Marlins when they steamrolled Incarnate Word Academy, 80-31, on Nov. 20, at Doyle Marek Gymnasium at PAHS. More...

Lady Marlins beat Panthers by big margin

BY DAN PARKER SOUTH JETTY REPORTER

The 67-39 victory over the Aransas Pass Lady Panthers on Nov. 19 represented the Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins' "most complete performance of the season," said Randy Henderson, coach of the Lady Marlins. More...

Lady Marlins JV cages Panthers

The Port Aransas High School Lady Marlins JV beat Aransas Pass 34-24 in a game played at PAHS on Monday, Nov. 19. The Lady Marlins pulled ahead early. More...

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